Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Welcome to the start of the second quarter.

Make it count, people!

Here are five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York:

1. Go go go: Shares in GoDaddy will begin trading this morning on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'GDDY'. The company priced shares at $20 each -- slightly higher than originally expected -- raising $460 million for the firm.

3. Earnings and economics: Watch trading in Monsanto(MON) this morning. The company is reporting quarterly results ahead of the open.On the economic front, ADP is releasing its March employment report at 8:15 a.m. ET.

4. Focus on manufacturing: Official data tracking the health of China's manufacturers showed the sector was doing a bit better than expected over the past month. But growth in the sector certainly isn't robust.

"Today's ... readings suggest that manufacturing conditions, among large firms at least, have held up better than expected," said Julian Evans-Pritchard at Capital Economics. "But this doesn't do away with the need for more policy support to prevent growth from slipping further."

Chinese markets jumped following the data release. The Shanghai Composite index was the standout performer with a 1.7% gain.

Indian stock markets also moved higher Wednesday, but other key indexes in Asia dropped.

5. Oil traders awaiting Iranian deal: World leaders gave themselves a one-day extension to negotiate a deal with Iran on its nuclear program. They're currently working on the framework for a deal, which would be followed by agreeing details later this year.